[QUOTE="King-Kai"]Considering the fact that Suzzane Collins - the author of the books - is American, and the fact that Blacks have a historical presence in America, it is safe to assume that the characters are intended to be Black, not indian. In America, dark brown skin == Black.OrkHammer007

Quick: which of these people has dark brown skin:

...hint: it's NOT the black person.

Halle Berry is half White. So, she doesn't count. Also, What I meant was that considering the historical presence of Blacks in America, when an American person reads adescription which uses terms like dark skin, they are more likely to thinik of a Black person than any sort of other dark skinned person.

Never go to Youtube TC, you'll die from the comments alone.foxhound_fox

I see racist comments on YouTube every day. They don't affect me. I created this thread not because I'm personally hurt or suprised (I'm neither), but because I simply think it's worth discussing. That's all.

[QUOTE="King-Kai"]

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"] Your BRHD tho. Your anything but black -.-...Also you probably don't hang out around a lot of black people or live in the inner city.MgamerBD

My dude, GTFO. Black has nothing to do with how someone behaves, but with their biological makeup. To say that I'm not Black because I don't conform to stereotypes such as using "n*gga" as a term of enderment is not only insulting to Black people, but f*cking stupid. Haitian people are Black, but they don't speak slang, sag their pants, or listen to rap music. Nigerians are Black, but they don't do any of those things either. So, take your stupid ass "logic" and shove it up your ass. By the way, just to be clear, my mother was born in Jamaica, my father was born in Haiti, I was born and raised in Brooklyn (Brownsville, Flatbush, East New York). So, once again, GTFO.

I can't beleive you'd say something so f*cking stupid. It's because of people like you that Blacks are thought of as ghetto and looked down upon.

Listen BRHD(:lol: I knew it was you). As someone famous black star said "You need two types of ways to speak a professional one, and one that you use in the streets". I clearly have both. I can speak professionally in business situations yet still connect with my peers when I am not. Beleive it or not the "N word" meaning has changed overtime much like politics. To many blacks it is considered a friendly term toward each other depending on the context. Its just another curse word to us these days. You can sit there on your high horse and feel superior for not saying it but leave the people that do say it alone. I love that word, I love the way I speak when I'm with friends wouldn't change it for the world. So yeah idgaf about your opinion. And to correct you there is nothing biological about black skin. The gene doesn't even exist.

STFU. I honestly only read the first two words of your post. You're a f*cking idiot to me. After spouting that dumbass "logic", nothing you say matters. You're exactly what's wrong with the Black community. I guess by your dumb ass "logic", Wayne Brady isn't Black either. Get your dumbass off of the internet. Go read a book for a few hours. Maybe you'll learn to think to think straight, you f*ckin' moron.

[QUOTE="King-Kai"]

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"] That is non of your concern. We call each other that out of respect. Its our term, so don't even bring up that argument. MgamerBD

Speak for yourself, brotha. I don't use that term.

My dude, GTFO. Black has nothing to do with how someone behaves, but with their biological makeup. To say that I'm not Black because I don't conform to stereotypes such as using "n*gga" as a term of enderment is not only insulting to Black people, but f*cking stupid. Haitian people are Black, but they don't speak slang, sag their pants, or listen to rap music. Nigerians are Black, but they don't do any of those things either. So, take your stupid ass "logic" and shove it up your ass. By the way, just to be clear, my mother was born in Jamaica, my father was born in Haiti, I was born and raised in Brooklyn (Brownsville, Flatbush, East New York). So, once again, GTFO.

I can't beleive you'd say something so f*cking stupid. It's because of people like you that Blacks are thought of as ghetto and looked down upon.

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i dont see much of an issue near where i live blacks call eachother the N word all the time

MgamerBD

Speak for yourself, brotha. I don't use that term.

They perpetuated stereotypes. Shameful.

And why is this news? Who cares? DarkOfKnight

GTFO.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="King-Kai"]

Considering the fact that Suzzane Collins - the author of the books - is American, and the fact that Blacks have a historical presence in America, it is safe to assume that the characters are intended to be Black, not indian. In America, dark brown skin == Black.

gotdangit

Especially since the the author is white, who is to say what she thinks is dark brown? dark brown to her could just mean a dark tan.

I personally thought they were black from the description, but that doesn't mean everyone does. Although I do think it's racist that the person said why do all the good characters have to be black.

I honestly thought Cinna was a white dude. He reminded me on Simon Cowell in the book wearing v necks and whatever. But when I saw the picture of him I was like... what the heck, this is not what I expected. But whatever, he played the part pretty well. I even heard that he was originally going to be played by a white guy, but Lenny Kravitz played the part so well that he got it.

Here is a transcription of an interview in which the author of the books - Suzanne Collins - says that the characters, Thresh and Rue, are African American.

[quote="Interviewer"]Thresh and Rue.Suzanne Collins

They're African American.

So, there you have it.

[QUOTE="Charazani"]You have race issues BRHD.Deihjan

GTFO.

[QUOTE="King-Kai"]

I'm going to work for three hours. I'll be back. Chat among yourselves.

AussieePet

I'm back.